EMDR & Beyond

EMDR & Beyond Teaching the heart of EMDR EMDR & Beyond grew out of a shared passion for the healing of suffering. Please inform your therapist if you prefer using masks.

Our Mission is to support and promote the healing of adverse life experiences through therapy, consultation, training and education. We offer psychotherapy specializing in the therapeutic approach EMDR. We also offer education for the EMDR theraputic community, with a range of EMDR topics, resources, workshops and workshop events for the EMDR clinician. Our EMDR Basic training is open to interns

and practicum students at a reduced rate, as part of their educational process. EMDR are following CDC guidelines in that wearing a mask is optional. If you are immune compromised or unvaccinated, masks are available.

Ethical practice is not a box we check. It is the willingness to notice the questions that emerge—informed consent, comp...
07/29/2026

Ethical practice is not a box we check. It is the willingness to notice the questions that emerge—informed consent, competence, technology, preparedness, and the decision to process or pause. This on-demand course brings real EMDR dilemmas into practical discussion.





A good intake gathers information. A strong case conceptualization helps you understand what the information means. Clin...
07/28/2026

A good intake gathers information. A strong case conceptualization helps you understand what the information means. Clinical Clarity uses the AIP lens to connect present concerns, earlier experiences, beliefs, culture, and context—from the very first session. EMDR-trained or not, this is immediately useful.





Sometimes the best next step is a thoughtful return to the basics. Revisit the AIP model, all eight phases, and the EMD–...
07/27/2026

Sometimes the best next step is a thoughtful return to the basics. Revisit the AIP model, all eight phases, and the EMD–EMDr–EMDR continuum while strengthening fidelity, pacing, and preparation. A reboot is not going backward—it is sharpening what already works.





Self-care is not only what happens after a hard session. It is also the clinical skill of helping clients stay present e...
07/24/2026

Self-care is not only what happens after a hard session. It is also the clinical skill of helping clients stay present enough for the work to move forward. Calming the Storm offers practical tools for affect tolerance, grounding, and safer pacing in EMDR. Learn on your schedule and bring the strategies into your next session.

Join our upcoming live training!𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝘀Dissociation can be one of the most com...
07/24/2026

Join our upcoming live training!

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝘀

Dissociation can be one of the most complex experiences to recognize and treat in therapy. Join Melissa Benintendi, MA, LPC, for a live, interactive training that explores dissociation through a somatic and experiential framework—equipping you with practical tools to foster safety, awareness, and integration in your clients' healing journey.

📅 November 12–13, 2026
💻 Live via Zoom
🎓 Earn 8 CE Credits
📚 Includes Clinical Reference Materials
▶️ 90-Day Replay Access

💥 Early Bird Special: Save $30 from the original price of $319.99!

Whether you're looking to deepen your clinical skills or expand your trauma-informed approach, this training offers practical insights you can immediately apply in your practice.

🔗 Register today by scanning the QR code or visiting www.emdrandbeyond.com

𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗼𝘄𝗮!Take the next step in your professional journey with our 6-hour Clinical ...
06/27/2026

𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗼𝘄𝗮!

Take the next step in your professional journey with our 6-hour Clinical Supervision Training designed to help licensed mental health professionals meet Iowa's supervision requirements. Gain practical tools, supervision templates, and evidence-informed strategies you can apply immediately in your practice.

📆 October 16, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM CST | Live via Zoom
🎓 6 CE Credits
▶️ 90-Day Replay Access

Seats are limited—register today and reserve your spot!

Register Now!
👉 https://courses.emdrandbeyond.com/clinical-supervisor-training-in-iowa-october-2026

🚨 Last chance to register — closing soon!Join us on May 29, 2026 for:𝗘𝗠𝗗𝗥 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝗦𝗟𝗚𝗕𝗧𝗤𝗜𝗔+ 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗥𝗲...
05/26/2026

🚨 Last chance to register — closing soon!

Join us on May 29, 2026 for:
𝗘𝗠𝗗𝗥 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝗦𝗟𝗚𝗕𝗧𝗤𝗜𝗔+ 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 & 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 w𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘂𝗻/𝗦𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗦𝗪, 𝗠𝗦𝗪-𝗜𝗧𝗥

Providing effective EMDR therapy for 2SLGBTQIA+ clients requires a deeper understanding of how discrimination, minority stress, and identity-based harm impact memory networks, clinical presentation, and the therapeutic relationship.

This training offers practical, affirming, and research-informed approaches to support clinicians in their work with 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

If you’ve been meaning to sign up, now is the time — 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘺 28!

Secure your spot today at www.EMDRandBeyond.com or scan the QR code.

Join us next week for 𝗘𝗠𝗗𝗥 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝗦𝗟𝗚𝗕𝗧𝗤𝗜𝗔+ 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 & 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 with Shaun/S...
05/22/2026

Join us next week for 𝗘𝗠𝗗𝗥 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝗦𝗟𝗚𝗕𝗧𝗤𝗜𝗔+ 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 & 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 with Shaun/Sienna Bries, LICSW, MSW-ITR, happening live on May 29 through EMDR & Beyond.

✨ The morning session is open to all licensed mental health professionals — EMDR Basic Training is not required to attend.

📚 6 CE Credits · EMDRIA & APA
📍 Intermediate–Advanced Level
🗓️ Training starts next week
⏳ Registration closes May 28

Register at www.EMDRandBeyond.com

When 2SLGBTQIA+ clients walk into the therapy room, they often bring something general trauma frameworks weren't built t...
05/21/2026

When 2SLGBTQIA+ clients walk into the therapy room, they often bring something general trauma frameworks weren't built to address: the chronic, cumulative weight of minority stress.

Discrimination, internalized stigma, and identity-based harm show up in memory networks in ways that look familiar but require a different clinical lens.

On May 29, Shaun / Sienna Bries, LICSW, MSW-ITR - EMDR Certified

Clinician and EMDRIA Approved Consultant In Training is bringing that lens to EMDR & Beyond.

What you'll leave with: an AIP-informed framework for affirming care, phase-specific interventions, and inclusive assessment practices you can apply starting with your next client.

6 CE Credits (EMDRIA + APA) · Live Virtual · EMDR Basic Training Required

Registration closes May 28

Register: https://emdrandbeyond.com/trainings/emdr-affirming-care-2slgbtqia-clients/

When 2SLGBTQIA+ clients walk into the therapy room, they often bring something general trauma frameworks weren't built t...
05/15/2026

When 2SLGBTQIA+ clients walk into the therapy room, they often bring something general trauma frameworks weren't built to address: the chronic, cumulative weight of minority stress.

Discrimination, internalized stigma, and identity-based harm show up in memory networks in ways that look familiar -- but require a different clinical lens.

On May 29, Shaun / Sienna Bries, LICSW, MSW-ITR -- EMDR Certified Clinician and EMDRIA Approved Consultant In Training -- is bringing that lens to EMDR & Beyond.

What you'll leave with: an AIP-informed framework for affirming care, phase-specific interventions, and inclusive assessment practices you can apply starting with your next client.

6 CE Credits (EMDRIA + APA) · Live Virtual · EMDR Basic Training Required
Early-bird pricing ends May 15. Save $20 with code GAC26.

Register: https://emdrandbeyond.com/trainings/emdr-affirming-care-2slgbtqia-clients/

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